Other translations
New Catholic Bible
An undisciplined king causes the ruin of his people, whereas a city will prosper through the prudence of its rulers.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
Good News Translation®
An uneducated king will ruin his people, but a government will grow strong if its rulers are wise.
Wycliffe Bible
An unwise king shall lose (or shall destroy) his people; and (or but) cities shall be inhabited by the wit of prudent men.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
An undisciplined king will ruin his people, but a city will grow through the understanding of its rulers.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
Common English Bible © 2011
An uneducated king will ruin his people, and a city is founded on the intelligence of its rulers.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A reckless king destroys his people, but a city grows through the intelligence of its princes.
Revised Standard Version
An undisciplined king will ruin his people, but a city will grow through the understanding of its rulers.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.